Best Sadowsky 4-String J-Basses 2026
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Last updated: February 4, 2026 • Next update: February 11, 2026
#1
⭐
4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 22 Will Lee NT MN
by
Sadowsky
Session Work
R&B
Pop
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup blending
✓ PROS
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
- • Great for slap bass techniques
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may not suit all players
- • Single-coils can be noisy
Sadowsky Metro Line 22-Fret Will Lee Artist Line Bass4-String Electric BassRight-handed versionScale: 34" (864...
⭐
4.8/5
(4 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 491407
$3,519
#2
⭐
4.8/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM CH
by
Sadowsky
Pop
Funk
Rock
Key Feature:
• Bright, punchy single-coil tone
✓ PROS
- • Bright, punchy single-coil tone
- • Versatile pickup blending
✗ CONS
- • May lack warmth for some styles
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM WHElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.8/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599034
$1,066
#3
⭐
5.0/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado CAR
by
Sadowsky
Session Work
Rock
Funk
Key Feature:
• Great for slap bass techniques
✓ PROS
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
- • Bright, punchy single-coil tone
✗ CONS
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
- • Single-coils can be noisy
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado CARElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
5.0/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 598490
$1,099
#4
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado SOB
by
Sadowsky
Rock
Funk
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup blending
✓ PROS
- • Versatile pickup blending
- • Great for slap bass techniques
✗ CONS
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
- • Single-coils can be noisy
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado SOBElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(49 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599011
$1,099
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado TSB
by
Sadowsky
Rock
R&B
Pop
Key Feature:
• Bright, punchy single-coil tone
✓ PROS
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
- • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
- • May lack warmth for some styles
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado TSBElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 598995
$1,099
#6
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-4 Vintage DKLP
by
Sadowsky
Jazz
Session Work
Pop
Key Feature:
• Classic Jazz Bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Excellent note definition
- • Versatile pickup blending
✗ CONS
- • Less output than humbucker basses
- • String spacing may not suit all players
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-4 Vintage DKLPElectric BassBody: American alderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: MoradoScale length:...
⭐
4.8/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 545509
$3,739
#7
⭐
4.8/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 4 MA CAR
by
Sadowsky
Session Work
Rock
Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for slap bass techniques
✓ PROS
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
- • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may not suit all players
- • Less output than humbucker basses
Sadowsky MetroExpress 21 Vint 4 MA CARElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.8/5
(55 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 598453
$1,044
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MO BK
by
Sadowsky
Rock
Session Work
Pop
Key Feature:
• Great for slap bass techniques
✓ PROS
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
- • Versatile pickup blending
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may not suit all players
- • Less output than humbucker basses
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MO BKElectric BassBody: American red alderBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: MoradoFretboard...
⭐
4.8/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 493519
$3,849
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MO 59 Burst
by
Sadowsky
Funk
Jazz
Pop
Key Feature:
• Bright, punchy single-coil tone
✓ PROS
- • Great for slap bass techniques
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
✗ CONS
- • String spacing may not suit all players
- • Single-coils can be noisy
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MO 59 Burst4-String Electric BassScale: 34" (864 mm)Bolt-on neckBody made of American...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 493522
$3,849
#10
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado CAO
by
Sadowsky
Jazz
Session Work
Rock
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup blending
✓ PROS
- • Bright, punchy single-coil tone
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
✗ CONS
- • Single-coils can be noisy
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vint JJ4 Morado CAOElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard:...
⭐
4.8/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 598994
$1,099
#11
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-4 Vintage Candy
by
Sadowsky
Pop
Jazz
Rock
Key Feature:
• Versatile pickup blending
✓ PROS
- • Excellent note definition
- • Great for slap bass techniques
✗ CONS
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
- • String spacing may not suit all players
Sadowsky MetroLine 24-4 Vintage CandyElectric BassBody: American swamp ashBolt-on neck: MapleFretboard: MapleScale...
⭐
4.6/5
(40 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 545513
$3,739
#12
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM OWH
by
Sadowsky
Pop
Session Work
Funk
Key Feature:
• Excellent note definition
✓ PROS
- • Excellent note definition
- • Classic Jazz Bass sound
✗ CONS
- • Single-coils can be noisy
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM OWHElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.5/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 598470
$989
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM SGR
by
Sadowsky
Jazz
Pop
Session Work
Key Feature:
• Great for slap bass techniques
✓ PROS
- • Versatile pickup blending
- • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
- • May lack warmth for some styles
- • Single-coils can be noisy
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM SGRElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.7/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599035
$1,066
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MO SGM
by
Sadowsky
Rock
Session Work
Pop
Key Feature:
• Excellent note definition
✓ PROS
- • Bright, punchy single-coil tone
- • Versatile pickup blending
✗ CONS
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
- • Less output than humbucker basses
Sadowsky MetroLine 21-4 Vin MO SGM4-String Electric BassScale length: 34" (864 mm)Bolt-on neckBody made of...
⭐
4.7/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 493517
$3,299
#15
⭐
4.9/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM SIL
by
Sadowsky
Session Work
Rock
Funk
Key Feature:
• Classic Jazz Bass sound
✓ PROS
- • Great for slap bass techniques
- • Excellent note definition
✗ CONS
- • Single-coils can be noisy
- • Requires EQ adjustment for optimal tone
Sadowsky MetroExp21 Vintage JJ4 RM SILElectric BassBody: OkoumeBolt-on neck: Roasted mapleFingerboard: Roasted...
⭐
4.9/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599037
$989
How to Choose the Best 4-String J-Basses
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced 4-string j-basses typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
